Lighting fixture



C. F. ECKHART.

LIGHTING FIXTURE. 7 APPLICATION FILED FEB. 1. 192:.

'1 ,405,674, Patented Feb. 7, 1922.

wafigf UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LIGHTING FIXTURE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 7, 1922.

Application fled llebruarr '5', 1921. Serial No. 8,188.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Cmnnns F. ECKHART, a citizen of the United States,and resident of Milwaukee in the county of Milwaukee and State ofWisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in LightingFixtures, of which the following is a description, reference being badto t e accom anying drawings, which are a part 0 this specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inlighting fixtures and refers more particularly to that type of fix ture,the base or body of which is preferably formed of molded plasticmaterial.

It is the present custom in manufacturing lamps in which the body isformed of molded material to provide an expensive form of lamp socket,which materially increases the cost of production thereof.

Hence with the above and other objections in mind my invention has forone of its objects to provide an improved method for molding the lampstand in which the lamp receiving socket is constructed in the cheapestmanner possible, and secured in place at the time of molding the base.

Another object of this invention is to provide a lamp fixture of thecla$ described in which the light receiving socket is molded at the timeof forming the fixture, and is surrounded by a boss or projection towhich a shade support may be readily attached.

A further object of this invention resides in the novel method of moldinthe fixture whereby the electric cord attac ing plug is utilized toretain the socket forming means in osition while the fixture is beingmolded.

X still further object of this invention is to provide a. light fixtureof the class described, which may be made in various designs such asthat of the Kewpie doll, Lily doll or in any other desired form.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, my invention resides in the novel construction,combination and arrangement of parts substantially as hereinafterdescribed and more particularly defined b the appended claims, it beingundersto that such changes in the precise embodiment of the hereindisclosed invention may be made as come within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawing, I have illustrated one complete examp e ofthe physical embodiment of my invention constructed according to thebest mode I have so far devised for the practical application of therinciples thereof, and in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a lamp fixture, embodying myinvention, the lam base or support proper being molded in t e form of aily doll;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary top lan view, looking at the lamp receivingsocliet on the plane of line 2-2 of Fi re 3; and

Fig. 3 is a section on ine 3--3 of Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view, taken throu h the head end of theimproved form of m0 (1 I emdploy in constructing li hting fixtures emboying my invention, said view being part in section and part inelevation.

Referrin now more particularly to the accompanying drawing in which likenumerals designate like parts throughout the several views: The numeral5 designates generally the body portion or supporting base of my new,improved device, which in the present in stance is the form of a dollhavm the improved form of lamp receiving soc et, hereinafter described,in which is removably secured an electric light globe 6.

The body 5 is formed of plastic material, which is poured in a two partmold 7, which has the end Walls thereof, forming the head 8 recessed orcounter bored as at 9, and provided with an opening 10 communicatingwith said recess and adapted to have a terminal plug 11 projectedthercthrough into the interior of the mold. The pin 11 is of conventi iiconstruction and, prior to its insertion z mold, has an internally andexternally thread-ail. metal sleeve 12 preferably of copper, screwedthereon to lie within that portion of the mold defined by recess 9.

Prior to the final insertion of the plug 11,

with the sleeve 12, into the mold, one end of Y a wire 13 has theinsulation removed therefrom and secured to the sleeve 12 by twistingthe same therearound as at 14 and a wire 15 has the insulation removedfrom one end which is secured to the plug 11 by the usual centerterminal screw 16 thereof. In securing the end of wire 15 by the screw16, said screw is only partly driven home and the wires 13 and 15 arethen strung central] through the mold as illustrated in Fi ure After themold has thus been set, t e material is lpoured therein and whensuificiently hardene the plug 11 is unscrewed. By

- cured in lace, the same wi but looselysebe readily unscrewed m the log11 and when it is completely removed om the. mold, leaving the sleeve 12in lace the screw 16 is dlseng'aged from the en of the wire 15, thusleaving the bared end 17 for engagement with the central terminal 18 ofthe globe 6 the other side terminal of which contacts with the socket12.

The finished article has a projection or boss 19 formed thereon b therecess 9 1n the mold which boss provi es ready means of attachment for asupport 20 for a suitable shade 21 Support 20 has a lower split ring 22,which engages about the boss 19, and is finally clampe or securedthereto by the binding means 23.

From the foregping description taken 1n connection with t e accompanyingdrawing it will be readily apparent that I prov de a lighting fixture mw ich the lamp rece ving socket is formed in an inexpensive manner andat the same time gives the desired results and roduces a fixture ofornamental and. pleasing appearance.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. As an article of manufacture,.a lighting fixture molded of plasticnon-conducting material, an internally and externally reason of thescrew 16 beinfi threaded open ended metallic sleeve set in the fixtureat its time of molding to provide an electric lamp receivin socket, anelectric feed wire having one on twisted about the exterior of saidsleeve to have an electrical connection therewith, and a second electricsupply wire havi one end projected into the s ace within said sleeve toprovide a contact or one terminal of the lamp, the other terminal ofsaid lamp contacting with said sleeve.

2. As an article of manufacture, a li htingfixture' moulded of plasticnon-con ucting material, an open ended internally threaded metal bushingset in the fixture at its time of moulding to form a lamp receivingsocket, an electric wire electrically connected with said sleeve priorto the moulding of the fixture, and a second electric wire having itsend terminatin in said socket, said second wire bein% set in place priorto the moulding of the xture and insulated from the other wire by thematerial forming the fixture, the bushing forming one terminal for alamp secured m the socket and the end of the second wire forming aterminal for the lamp.

In testimony whereof I aflix m si ature.

CHARLES F. EC ART.

